“Go talk to your baby daddy?”: Netizens react as Grimes asks platforms to suspend people body shaming Selena Gomez amid botched plastic surgery claims

In recent days, pop star Selena Gomez made a high-profile return to her solo recording career with the release of her new single, In The Dark, which premiered on October 23, 2025. The accompanying music video features a sleek black and white palette and is described by Gomez as “a little nostalgia droplet” and has been widely noted for its polished aesthetic.

Although a significant portion of the audience applauded the creative direction and Gomez's return to the pop limelight, there was a substantial backlash of commentary that focused on her looks, particularly the assumption that Gomez has overused Botox or facial fillers.

Following the flood of criticism, Grimes took to X on October 26 and defended Gomez, saying:

“I’ve been on the internet for, like, 48 hours, and despite minor benefits, I might have to leave.”

She continued:

“Watched this Selena Gomez video; besides a few weird derp shots that people were able to clip and super misrepresent how she looks, she looks extremely beautiful and is probably one of the most beautiful girls.”

Grimes concluded:

“How do we not utterly morally castigate someone who has a post like this blow up and chooses to keep the clout at the expense of everybody’s mental health? How do you think little girls feel reading stuff like this about another woman?”

She pointed out that the larger discourse is not healthy, not just to Selena Gomez and those making such commentary, but to everyone who reads and engages “with this level of dehumanization.”

Grimes’ tweet received reactions from both directions, with some praising her as she defended another artist and others wondering why she was involved.

One X user tweeted:

“What is she telling us for? Go talk to your baby daddy?”

However, the backlash was met with some resistance as others argued that Grimes was justified in defending someone who was being unfairly subjected to unfounded criticism. Her call to be held accountable was met with approval by supporters who cheered on the wider message of body shaming.

Into the Dark continues to generate substantial engagement across major networks and the broader discussion surrounding the cosmetic surgery speculation.

Selena Gomez’s “In the Dark” comeback sparks major conversation online

On October 23, 2025, Selena Gomez released her new single In the Dark. The song appears on the soundtrack to the second season of the series Nobody Wants This, not as a single track on an upcoming album but as a standalone song specifically related to the television project.

Following the released of her new single, In the Dark, on October 23, 2025, Selena Gomez posted a promotional video of the song on her Instagram, captioning it:

“In The Dark’ is out now. This is just a little nostalgia droplet and I hope you love it. 🖤”

She followed this with a sequence of screenshots of the music video on her Instagram Stories, stating that she “thought it would be fun to add a little Revival to it,” referencing her 2015 album Revival.

This release follows her collaborative album I Said I Love You First, created with music producer and her now husband, Benny Blanco. This project also marks the first solo release by Gomez in almost two years but was soon overshadowed by talk of cosmetic surgeries.

Although her comeback was celebrated, a lot of the online discussion focused not on the music but on Selena Gomez herself. There were also viewers who indicated the existence of fuller cheeks and smoother facial features in some camera angles as alleged evidence of Botox or fillers, which is largely based on the selective screenshots of the video.

As of now, Gomez has not addressed the speculation personally, and the emphasis lies on the achievement of her new release.

Stay tuned for more updates.

Edited by Somava